By Olasunkanmi Onifade Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called for the strengthening of policies to eliminate quackery, enforce building standards and hold violators accountable in the building sector. President of the institute, Alderton Ewa, said this in Abuja on Wednesday at a news briefing to commemorate the ‘2025 BuildersContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, has urged ECOWAS member states to actively implement the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition’s (ESBC) programmes. Odii gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Praia, Cape Verde, onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An Economist, Dr Augustine Kutu, has advised the Federal Government, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and policymakers to address concerns of Nigerians on the new charges on bank transactions. Kutu, an Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario-Canada, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has warned that Nigeria could spend 110 billion dollars on food imports in 2025, if it fails to adopt and strengthen digital agricultural extension services. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA’s Country Director, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Annual Stakeholder Workshop,Continue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Flooding is a natural disaster that happens when water spills over into usually dry land, often resulting in extensive damage. It can be caused by heavy downpours or human factors such as deforestation and inadequate urban planning. Nigeria has faced severe riverContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Two years ago, Abubakar Mustapha’s life was filled with uncertainty. Like many young people in Shuni, a community in Dange-Shuni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, he struggled to find a stable source of income. However, his fortunes changed when he participatedContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of regional economic growth and development. ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandjé Toure-Litse, stated this during a meeting of the ECOWASContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi One Acre Fund, an NGO, has announced that it will host a national dialogue on food security to address critical challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Adetola Adegbite, the Country Director of the organisation, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja ahead of the programme,Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The First Lady of Cape Verde, Mrs Debora Carvalho, on Monday called on foreign investors to take advantage of the abundant investment opportunities offered by her country. Mrs Carvalho made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Praia, the country’s capital.Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Presidency on Monday said the Nigerian economy was moving in the right direction under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said this in reaction to remarks by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, at its first plenaryContinue Reading
